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The estimated total pay for a Software Development Engineer In Test is $136,981 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $112,531 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $24,451 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $116K-$164K/yr?
For Software Development Engineer In Test
Some related job titles are Sdet Salaries with median pay of $110,775, Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Salaries with median pay of $140,579, Software Development Engineer II Salaries with median pay of $159,055, Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Salaries with median pay of $117,446.
For a Software Development Engineer In Test in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Software Development Engineer In Test in United States. Employers include Meta, Apple and Amazon Lab126.
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For a Software Development Engineer In Test in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Software Development Engineer In Test in United States are Manufacturing with a median total pay of $173,382, Arts, Entertainment & Recreation with a median total pay of $166,141, Restaurants & Food Service with a median total pay of $152,181, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $146,777, and Financial Services with a median total pay of $142,112.
27% Higher than other industries
18% Higher than other industries
Top paying companies in Manufacturing for Software Development Engineer In Test are Amazon Lab126 and Sonos.
What is the pay outlook for Engineering?
Engineering jobs are in high demand with workers receiving generous compensation packages and bonuses. Engineering offers ample opportunity for growth and development with transferable skills across an array of fields from software, supply chain and logistics to aerospace. Most roles require at least a bachelor’s degree. To remain competitive, job-seekers should consider specialization or skill-specific programs such as coding boot-camps or certifications.
For software development engineer in test
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Total Pay
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Total Years of Experience
Years at Recent Employer
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United States of America
| 1-3 years
/yr
$122K | $9K
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United States of America
| 1-3 years
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United States of America
| 1-3 years
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United States of America
| 4-6 years
/yr
$135K | $25K
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United States of America
| 4-6 years
/yr
$75K | $10K
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| 1-3 years
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United States of America
| 10-14 years
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The average salary for a Software Development Engineer In Test is $136,981 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 2697 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Software Development Engineer In Test employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Software Development Engineer In Test in United States is $164,150 per year.
The lowest salary for a Software Development Engineer In Test in United States is $115,808 per year.
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